JailbreakMe 2.0 is the new iPhone 3GS, 3G jailbreak for iOS 4.0.1, 4.0 firmware. In this guide you’ll learn how to jailbreak iPhone 3GS (New BootRom, old), iPhone 3G iOS 4.0.1 / 4 with JailbreakMe 2.0 jailbreak.
Comex is the guy behind JailbreakMe 2.0 jailbreak. JailbreakMe is a userland (web-based) jailbreak for all iPhones, iPod Touches iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0 / 3.1.3 / 3.1.2 and iPad running iOS 3.2.1 / 3.2.
NOTE
- JailbreakMe 2.0 can jailbreak iPhone 3GS (old and new BootRom) on iOS 4.0.1, 4.0, 3.1.3 and 3.1.2.
- Your iPhone MUST be activated. (How to: activate iPhone without Origional SIM)
Lets jailbreak iPhone 3GS, 3G iOS 4.0.1 / 4 firmware with JailbreakMe.
Disclaimer: This guide for educational purposes only. So, try it at your own risk. We can NOT be held responsible if anything goes wrong.
How to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS, 3G iOS 4.0.1 / 4 with JailbreakMe
Step 1
- Download and install the latest iTunes 9.2.1.
- Backup all your personal stuff
- Restore the official firmware (Download iOS 4.0.1 | Download iOS 4.0)
Rest of the steps to jailbreak iPhone 3GS and jailbreak iPhone 3G are exactly similar to the guide posted earlier. So, please navigate to the guide linked below and continue from Step 2 to jailbreak iPhone 3GS New bootRom, old BootRom and iPhone 3G running any firmware from 3.1.2 to 4.0.1.
- How to: Jailbreak iPhone with JailbreakMe
How to Unlock iPhone
iPhone 3GS and 3G users can always use UltraSn0w 0.93:
- How to: unlock iPhone 3GS, 3G with UltraSn0w 0.93
Also checkout:
- How to: Jailbreak iPhone 4 with JailbreakMe
- How to: Jailbreak iPad iOS 3.2.1 with JailbreakMe
- How to: Jailbreak iPod Touch 3G, 2G with JailbreakMe
Updates
How to: Jailbreak iPad 2 4.3.3 with JailbreakMe 3.0
How to: Jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS iOS 4.3.3 with JailbreakMe 3.0
How to: Jailbreak iPod Touch 4G, 3G iOS 4.3.3 with JailbreakMe 3.0
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Had iPhone 3GS jailbroken with spirit, did the update and lost everything… How do I now with 3GS 4.0.1 download a working jailbreak?
I am Steve Jobs and officially I have changed my name to Jailbreakme. I will go to Apple Store and jailbreakme some iphone 4 there for a test. Thanks Comex and all of jailbreak team members.
Great! I waiting for this for so long.
Thank very much for Comex, you are the best!
Thanks Comex been holding out for this thanks big time
Thanks a lot Comex and everyone on the Dev team for your hard work. I have been waiting a long time for this, much appreciated!
I am just hanging on the purple page (3gs new boot rom) – rebooting is not helping. If anyone has any ideas I would be grateful – I need my cydia
hey, try to sync with your itune first, reboot your phone, then jailbreakMe…try that…!!! this is the most easiest jailbreak i ever done….Thankx Comex excellence work dev.team
Hello.
sorry, i am still not to jailbreak my iphone 3Gs when i go to safari and type jailbreakme.com and roll to the right Conner it nothing happen. what should i do now?
thnaks,
We’re in the same boat. I did the same on my 3g. Everything is working, but cydia is not here. I type http://www.jailbreakme.com , slide and just appears a background image and nothing happens
plz read before you ask..
Hanging on slide to unlock: Put it in airplane mode then turned it off. And that worked.
I did and nothing happens. I repeat the procedure several times and nothing happens. Stucked on purple screen. 🙁
Maybe later?
same here
i think u’ll did not read the instructions properly….
the problem was with me when i happen to read the instructions properly…..
u’ll have to disable pop up blocker in setting->safari….
it than turns out to be goood…..
try it out and if not than will tell u what else i did
When downloading it gets half way through and says the file may be truncated and i have to retry.
What can i do
Hello,
when i am open safari and type jailbreakme.com and i have roll to right Conner and after that it close my safari
please help me
hello iphone heat i am on official firmware do i have to restore the firmware again and i open safari type the link i slide it and it closed safari please help
please anyone help me
I face a same problem before, you may try jailbreak.modmyi.com then press “+” and add to home screen then quite safari go to home screen open that link you had added to home screen and try. I use this way successful install for few 3Gs already. Enjoy!
because servers are overloaded ATM..
but if the Safari keeps on crashing, better restore
thanks a lots..is really so easy to jailbreak my iphone 3gs running os 4.0.1 in new boot rom..really THANKS..
Thanks Man you helped me
GOD Bless you
fuck iphoneheat no helping here motherfuckers
dude chill out, they will reply to you soon just be patience.
3gs new bootrom updated to 4.0.1 from apple.
Everything worked greak, jb + unlock.
100% satisfied.
Hi iphoneheat,
I have trying this so many time and I have put my phone on airplan and reload safari type http://jailbreakme.modmyi.com/ or jailbreakme.com and run slide after that it close my safari
My iPhone 3Gs 4.0 firmware 05.13.04
Do you have any advice to solve my problem?
I want to get my Cydia back
Thanks,
Currently having an iphone 3gs new bootrom, jailbroken with spirt 3.1.3 , can this work for my phone?
yes read before posting it works for 3gs on 4.0 and 4.0.1 just update with itunes and goto the link shown to jailbreak
TRY BOTH LINKS THE 1ST DIDN’T WORK FOR MY 3GS IT CRASHED ONLY THE 2ND “”http://jailbreakme.modmyi.com/””
JB works perfectly, but what about Hacktivation ? ive used ultrasn0w to unlock but when i switch to other sim card i need activate “different simcard detected” please help me.
I have the same problem, please help us
please go through all the comments in unlocking guide..
I did that… 2 times… with the original simcard, in normal and airplane mode. After I did tried with the different simcard in airplane mode and after I turned off this mode and the phone showed me again “differen simcerd detected”. Please help me… and thank you in advance for any help.
I did the jailbreak on my 3GS (MC Model) all worked fine an great. Thank you
However big issue!!! I can’t send or receive any MMS anymore. What ca I do? All the settings have not been touched and are still there.
Anybody any idea???? Thank you lot’s
I just restored the firmware and reinstalled cydia. But still no working MMS. All the settings are there and right but I can’t receive or send MMS. So I guess something went wrong.. Any ideas anyone??
problem solved (happy) cydia had turned off the MMS settings. So simply turned it back on and now it works….. reat work guy’s and keep up the good work. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.
How did you get the MMS to start working? I have the same problem…
If I’m not mistaken..just go up cydia and update any changes..the dev have fixed them and upload it in cydia server
After restore original firmware my phone will became locked or deactivated? Still I could use wi-fi to connect to internet and use JailbrakeMe?(Now using 3GS 3.1.2 unlocked/jailbroked with BlackRa1n)
Any help???
As anybody helped I started upgrade and used JailbreakMe. All done!!! It worked!!!
thanks guys for everything you’ll rock!!!!!
worked for iphone 3GS ios4(8A293) firmware 05.13.04 modelMC135LL
3Gs on 4.0.1
getting “oops…file received was invalid” on multiple attempts. Ideas?
UPDATE – just kept trying every 10 minutes or so and eventually it worked just fine. Simply a server overload as the likely cause.
Thanks to these guys for the hard work to help us outside of the AT&T areas to have use of iPhone.
i tried everything restoring, restarting in ailplane mode, and i keep getting the same messsage ” a server with the specific host name could not me found ” can someone help plz
Doesn’t work….. it says… no server……
I need help !!!
Thanks !!
Server DownTime.. be patient!
??jailbreak?iphone 3GS 4.0.1(8A306),????????? Thank you lot’s?
hi, I have iPhone 3gs 4.0, I jailbreak it with Jailbreakme.com lastnight,it work really good but I cant get into setting IDK why so i wanted to restore it again using the same firmware 4.0 without runing to 4.0.1 i HAVE ALREADY SAVED shsh,, how can I do??
thanx
peace out
I need help pls? 😐
if your 3GS already saved with 4.0 and 4.0.1 then just restore to 4.0.1, 4.0.1 fixes the reception bar display. otherwise it’s the same, then jailbreakme dot com
Hi,
thanx, but I was thinking about, it’s still beta. right?
still saying : “a server with the specific host name could not me found”
I really want to jailbreak my Iphone !!!!
Thank you soo much my first ever jailbroken attempt on the new bootrom with 4.0.1 firmware was a success! Thank you jailbreakme.
I jailbroke mine last night!! Worked perfect and smooth… just a few glitches were in it so I updated up to 4.0.1 and am gonna wait for a few days or weeks. I think everybody should take a fuckin pill and chill. Its not like the world is ending.. greedy bastards..
Worked for me too! Updated to 4.0.1 and then install ultrasnow to unlock!!! Thanks to Comex et al.!!!
dunno what changed since I tried last night but it is working perfectly as we speak – thank you Dev Team or whomever for your amazing work!
is it possible from 3G FW 3.1.2 > 4.0 (or 4.0.1) ?
when i try to upgrade (SHIFT + and select FW4.0) it extract then give me error 3002
going to try with 4.0.1 tonight.just wondering anyone got that issue too.
u need SHSH blobs for 4.0 for iPhone 3G as well
if you dont have then, 4.0.1 is the only option 🙂
my iPhone is locked to Canada ISP, i have a Sim card from Etisalat UAE, they are also selling locked iPhones.
can i use Etisalat Sim to activate my iPhone, or the Sim card must be from Canada ISP???
please, any help!!
http://jailbreakme.com and http://jailbreakme.modmyi.com sites are not opening in my iphone 3gs ios 4.0.1. other sites are working fine. i cleared the safari cache, history and reset network settings. Still same problem. what should i do for jb my iphone.
hey guys plz help me….
i jailbroke my iphone 3GS ios4(8A293) firmware 05.13.04 model MC135LL and it works fine but m having problem with cydia…..
i wanted to know if i could update the firmware to 4.0.1 and jail break it again, give me the link on how to do this or can i update it on itunes i have saved shsh for 4.0…… have not updated the iphone to 4.0.1 before
Hey,,
download ur 3GS 4.0.1 from the link in the post.
connect ur iphone to iTunes
Press Shit and click restore, wait till it done,
Active ur iPhone,
Connect ur iPhone to WIFI
go to safari and type__
** http://jailbreakme.com or http://jailbreakme.modmyi.com/ **
slide the Icon from Left to right, Wait till it done,
go to cydea search about Ultrasn0w, install it.
and Have fun,, Good luck
Be away if u dont know how to active ur iPhone.
thanx and good luck again 😉
ok thanks alot. i had one more query, i have brought i phone from US and at present m using it in india, and i have the original AT&T card that had come with the iphone so will i be able to activate it over here???? but when i put the card in the phone it shows no service…..
so will i be able to activate the cell with that card….
mi iphone 3gs is hung??
plz its a 3gs 4.0 newbootrom bt i dnt save ssh b4
restore 4.0.1 and use jailbreakme
** Your 3GS MUST be activated NOT stuck at emergency screen
Sorry Guys We are unable to keep up with the comments 🙁
All the fixes are mentioned at the bottom of the Guide.
Unable to install Cydia via this browser based jailbreak. I understand networks and servers and I get that a lot of people are trying to jailbreak iOS4.0.1 devices. So far nothing but failure on my 3GS for over 24 hours. Have toggled airplane mode off and on to access just Wi-fi with no luck. It downloads(sometimes), then says sit tight, then just goes back to the home screen. Also have done hard and soft resets? Why not just make the jailbreak tethered like every other one I have ever used?!
i have just jailbreak my 3gs 32g new bootrom with success. I also unlock it with ultrasn0w. Try it a few times but overall I manage to unlock it. Thank you so much Dev team, comex and all you guys who work hard to create a jailbreak and unlock.
Cheers.
hey guys!!! i have iphone 3gs 4.0.1 i jailbreak 3 days ago ..but when i put my simcard it asks me to connect to itunes and when i connect to itunes they say that simcard wont work…any help plz? i have the original at&t sim…plz any help!!
Hello Caroline, did you unlock it?
Hi, encountered some problems. I did a jailbreakme 2 nights back and all was a success. However today when I opened an app, the app crash and all of my apps went missing. I am only left with those default apps. What should I do? Anyone facing same prob?
Hey, I jailbroken my 3gs 4.0.1 last night using jailbreakme and I get the cydia installed in my phone but when I refresh the jailbreakme web it says my installer crashed. I tried to restore n jailbreak it for 4 times. The same thing happen. Anyone face this problem??
Hi,
I was able to perfectly jailbreak and unlock iphone 3gs on 4.0.1 however I came across a problem as I was no longer able to send and recieve mms texting. I was on 3.1.3 before and was able to do it with the settngs i found on youtube. But somehow i lost all that in the process of unlocking and jailbreaking. if someone has a similar problem or found a fix i would appreciate if you told me how to fix it. thanks. btw my “cellular data” page on my iphone does show up. it only shows cellular data with a off and on button.
UPDATE: ok was able to get to my cellular data page by updating essentials in cydia then rebooting iphone. however with the old settings i had i was still not able to recieve nor send mms texting. I am on t-mobile with an unlocked iphone 3gs. any help appreciated.
Im having the same issue with the mms after I unlocked and Jailbroke my phone. Now with tmobile and at first I wasnt able to send or recieve mms pics but now im only able to send picture messages, and not able to recieve by mms! fustrating !
please help if any one knows why this is:)
thx
Hey, I just jailbroken my 3gs 4.0.1 using jailbreakme. My Cydia was succesfully installed in my phone but once I refresh the jailbreakme page, it says installer crashed too. How to fix it?? Waiting for your reply.
How can u tell if the JB worked???
Everything seemed to go ok and did see any errors come up.
Whats the best way to test this…i’m not going to bother to unlock as i’m happy with my phone provider (for the time being)
Thanks for the great work comex..
Hey i have an iPhone 3Gs on 3.1.3 , i am prepared to upgrade to 4.0.1 and then run JailbreakMe tool, but im afraid of doing it.
Will it cause any problems with your itunes and syning? coz i have heard a number of people claiming its messed up when it come to connecting to itunees.
Has any tried this and can anyone confirm that everything is working fine?
Any tested this on a 3Gs on 4.0.1 and is able to confirm that the phone is fully functional with itunes and other stuff.
Hope to hear from you guys soon, i hear you guys are great community for support.
thank u so much comex but here lil prob ders single line above apple logo ven iphone is power up y so? and i heard by dis JB iphone can b hacked so how shld i secure ma iphone is der ne app in cydia
thnk u
hey guyz plz help me
i JB MA IPHONE 3gs O.S.4vith jailbreakme n vas good but later i restored ma iphone setting now it says connect to itunes n itunes does nt detect vat to do……plz help
thnk u
didn’t you read >> Your iPhone MUST be activated?
use official SIM or Phonebook SIM to activate
Just wanna get it straight before i go for it.
I’m running a 3GS with the new bootrom
3.1.2 firmware with a blackra1n jailbreak.
My Cydia says i have shshs on file for 3.1.2, 3.1.3, and 4.0
So i
1) backup my files and restore to 4.0.1 using itunes (which means i will lose all my jailbroken software?)
2) use my (now un-jailbroken) phone to go the jailbreakme.com to jailbreak my phone.(totally new jb from the previous one?)
Main question
Restoring using itunes to 4.0.1 will mean i will lose all my jailbroken stuff until i jailbreak it again with the website? I will have to reinstall all my SBSettings and etc again?
Will the new jailbreak allow me to turn off my phone and turn it on again without having to boot from a computer like i need to do rite now?
Sorry im kind of a noob with all this….
all jailbroken stuff will be removed..
yes you can reboot without connecting to computer.
NOTE: After restoring iOS 4.0.1 you MUST have official SIM card to activate iPhone. iif iPhone is Stuck at emergency screen you won’t be able to jailbreak and unlock it.
thanks
I think its funny that nobody is ready anything and that nobody can do anything by themselves.. it tells you everything u need to know either in the comments or the actually directions
AWESOMENESSS!
Now I can use my 3GS new bootrom 4.0.1 with any carrier on the planet!
If I have a million dollar I’ll donate it to the team who make it happen.
Kudos!!
How did you manage to get out of Emergency mode ?? I am totally struck at this point. Did the mistake of upgrading to 4.0.1 from 3.0 (3Gs). I don’t have AT&T sim or phonebook sim to activate, I am from India
Thanks in advance for your reply
I’m sorry to hear that.. I think I manage to get pass the emergency mode because I have the AT&T simcard! But don’t panic, I think there is a way to activate the phone without the original simcard, try this http://www.iphoneheat.com/2010/07/how-to-activate-iphone-without-the-original-sim-iphone-4-3gs-3g/
I am able to come out of Emergency mode using phone book sim. And able to Jailbreak using http://www.jailbreakme.com from iPhone browser using WiFi.
Now I have problem with unlock. I installed Cydia to ultraSn0w 1.0.1. After I insert my Vodafone sim getting the error “different sim card deteced”. Intrestingly, it shows my Vodafone service, but again struck with emergency mode.
I have to remove that sim to come out of emergency mode.
May be I will have to wait for proper redsn0w to jailbreak
Any advice on this.
I found a interesting thing. Thoguh it is showing as Different sim … I am able to receive incoming calls. Once the call finishes, it is again going back to emergency mode. 🙂
Hi, I have iphone 3gs 3.1.3 new boot ROM. I would like to jailbreak and unlock my iphone. Kindly help.
Pls share your mobile number or contact 9836761515.
Thanks
Senthil
follow the instructions above (works for firmware 3.1.2-to-4.0.1)
Finally !! Everything works for me. I fixed this issue by using a patch
step1: Added the source http://cydia.pushfix.info
step2: run Hackivation patch
Problem sovled 🙂
I’ve jailbroken my 3gs 4.0.1. Once I open my safari, it says “Oops it looks like the installer crashed last time you tried to jailbreak” can i know why?
disable pop blocker in safari settings and try
Thanks. It works!
hello the problem i have..i have updated my iphone 3gs (old bootroom) and i was not aware that it’s non factory unlocked so i am stuck inthe emergency call .. i cant enter the program.. so as to open safari and jailbreak how can i activate it please help
There’s a multicoloured bar across the screen above the apple logo and also a loading symbol at the apple logo when I restart my phone. How to remove them?
comex is aware of this.. hes working on it
be aware after for 3gs 4.0.1 after jb dont install bosspaper,sb rotator it will always crash the phone.
how to install iOS 4.0.1 after iOS 4.0.2 released ? …
downloaded iPhone2,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw but when i doubleclick it iTunes offer me the newest version 4.0.2 i don’t want.
iPhone 3GS 16, jailbreaked iOS 3.1.2 (blackra1n), unlocked (sn0w)
thanks,
solved. All passed successfully :). And finally i can switch off and on my newbootroom iPhone without PC. Thanks.
I have the same problem – how did you do it?
There’s a multicoloured bar across the screen above the apple logo and also a loading symbol at the apple logo when I restart my phone. How to remove them?
Is comex finished working on them and when is he gonna released??????
My 3gs does the same thing, and it restarts itself if i use it for more then a minute or so. Is there a way to fix this..?
I’ve tried to jb my 3gs 4.0.1. When I open my safari, it says “Oops file recieved was invalid” what can I do to jb? Please, help
you may also try the above advice…..
readinstructionproperly 5 August 2010 at 9:12 pm #
disable pop blocker in safari settings and try
Hi there,
I have a iphone 4.01 on vodafone.. modem firmware 1.59.00
Have jailbroken with jailbreakme and tried to unlock using ultrasn0w with no success… Everytime I put in another sim it says.. no sim card installed ..Please help!!
X
How do i get pushfix to work on my iphone 4.0.1 for yahoo messenger i have done almost everything possible but still doesnt work ???
i update my iphone 3gs to 4.0.1 and jailbroken it..whenever i switch apps like whatsapp to twitter..it keep crashed..y?
im having a new iphone 3gs 16gb 3.1.3(7e18) with modem firmware 05.12.01 and did’nt even jail break and now i have jailbreaked it with spirit and was successfully jailbreaked but i don’t know how to unlock it and one more thng i don’t have wifi or internet access to my mobile could u pls hlp me in unlocking it or shld i upgrade it to 4.0 os and follow the above procedure.
Please send me a link for safari download manager thanku
I have a 3gs {new bootrom} w/ 3.1.3… Ive read over & over but dont know the best way to JB. should I use limera1n? or upgrade to 4.01 and use jailbreakme? Please help!
Respectfully,
Cpl. Kelly
US Marines
did you save shsh blobs for any firmware?
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